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fRttMf Start Jtta Cimts,PtMithed 'tvtry Wednetdaf Morning,AlVotlOOI, Cliyto* Covntj, low*.*.P. RICHARDSON,Editor and Proprietor.MiMi or ivnaimox.Om Oafj, tor ONI TBAK, w,00 In a4r*ke«.»l* «•»!«»««, i nWMU UMTHRU ,NdoiUri will b* charged irptjriMnt b« (MaytdCIOM of th» ?g|«M, or it th* rat« olf.n» mtmrnm ammImovarUr.IS10fMu.S«4M**25 onto9CL*M or ewimn th* Ttam toMM adtem for 910.Tl»* mmjt Meorapuv «ntir lit elobBo paper dUeoottnMd Mi imtrmiagti p*M,aalM* th* option of th* pmhlklMr.AmKTiiurs umf—MMSNoapanB, or 1 Inoh ntki aquaro.]i- 1». 3w. »w. SV. 3a. 0m. 12aMfW, 1 00 f2 OD $3 6o"j"i3 00 I $.% I $T I fllI it I a 001 »»»ttoo I io I 10»HMW. I 200 I «00|~SUQ 8 00 I 13 I '264 aqwos I a *0 I I 6 00 I TOOfll llg 25Sqw*, 8 00 8 00 7 00 16 la |f« 281-4 Cot 4 00 8 00 I *00J 10 OOjTi 20j*•2 Oo- I 01 12 00 |"l 00T M"| S"| AO1 Col. I to 00 I io 00 I 20 00 I 25 w7 (j** 7iw'•"•'T-fl't por erat. wWI lt« rirdaeted from all colf"!li oolnmn ta4 quarter eolatnn tdffMbm«iit«,btavMti (ha amaajr U paM or UM amount satlnfactorHyarrmngrt wb*n th* contrast W amdm..*'''*•?•'*• *f«nt* a«f Maet «a*-fcarth Am anyMH of 910, n »T*t—onr-flfth from any Io* wia thanfw.notice* tat -editorial eolaanx, to* oant* par•no.l*aW notleo* ail ajwiMwnwti In doable rol•nma, Mper eeat extra.iMgal adrertlwanoiiti at legal rate*.Sftth ietorM rata—oMtnarie* at regnUr rata*.lurinMi Card* at oae dollar per liae.Jea FaiMrm neatly otorutod for PAT—Blank* al.•ifian hand.^wsintsi gutttarj.M,cmEGo«r~—"iOWA*.kKINNAIRD,A N K E SMcGregor, St. PetersftMissouri RiverR. R. COMPANY.TBOMPMN, Prn't. j. BROWN,LOO'y.NORTH WESTERN R. R. CO.Ofllee at Deoorah. lewa.94i !••. PioMont. I W. F. KIMBALL. Traaa.n.K. ATaaiLL ec'y. B. B. COOLBT Att'y.I. Itiiwia Chief Bn. •tfDR. AKIN,WyMia and laigeoa U*Or*K*r Iowa.WILLIAMSkWMaaale aad Satan Kardwara Merehanta, n|£HAYT BURDICK,In Lumber. ShtaglM aad Lath. Main treat.MILLER BASS,Whaliwle aad Retail daalara In Stoeea. and MaaafaelaMi ef Th Copper and Wheat Iron ware.MERRILL BARRON,*neonoarito Jones a laa)Peaierain Dry flood*. Boot* Shoe* and Leather Tlata aCape Ready-Blade Clothio lleuw Farniehlng OoodiHardware Oraeriei and Queen'a Ware, at the oldataad Main Street.SCOTTkBROTHER,Whatxala Orarer* and Veahn In CUthta«. Itaplo «4Vaney Bry flood*. AUe. Croekary aad Hardware.—.ap^Pwdieo honfht and told.O. H. FLANDERS,•anlar In Orooerte*. PitrUaaa and deneral Merrhaadlae. Kaw Fiaae Blvek, ltfJ. T. STONEMAN,AMnaiy and t'oan«larat I^w and Real Ret ate Agent.Taaea pnU tar non-mldeat^. N«tn and Aeooanta aallaalad. OMeo over Flanders' Store.ORLANDO McCRANEY.•eneral Real Relate A«eat MrOre«or Iowa. Will attend to the pnrehaM) and aale of Real (Mate la anyparti en of Nerthw*Mi Iowa. Locate Land *Tairant«eater Land Ia**«t Money on food aecarity pay Ta&oa.Inreetigate Titles, kt.. fte.IUU 1. WILLIAM*. iinroa* L. mi.WILLIAMS Sc PECK,Attorney* aad Counsellor! at Law. Will praetir* Inall the Cawta-aT the State. MeOregar, Clayton Co..lam. *ltfRODNEY HURLBUT,Attorney at Law, Notary PabUe and Juatloa tf tkaR. S. WOOD,VtM Maw and Jeweler r»peetfal1y lnlnm»tho dttaon* of Meflregor and fkinilj that he is carrying00theabate ba-iae*s one door ea«t of Miller ft Ila«.All klnd« of Watches. Clock* and Jewelry neatlyI and repaired. All work warranted. AUfDR. J. S* KING, JR.,D*55Fhy*i«4an Aurgeon. Will be fenal at the Drug Store ofJ. 8. King Jr. A Oo.. »*re|4 when abeent |mfe»rionall?.flaeiag practiced twelve year* amniif Western diseases. he frels himself prepared to attend to all ca.«e*day and night. Special attention giren to disease* ofthe Lnng*. 10 *mD. BAUGH,"Whole«ale and Retail dealer In Merehandlao, Store*Vanhne Ac.HOMER E. NEWELL,nowfn tall blast. Th* floods that he daily display*eonstst* of a full Stork of Books Stationery. Wall Taper, Wrapping Paper. Cards. Card Board and ia hrt•rery thiag appertaining to the trade. Merchants intiki %t*rtor rail and examine his atock. 411 in *•.ALLEN A SOUTHMAY0.Wheioaala and Retail Dealers in Oroeerie*— Foreign andlanisth Mounrs kept coaitantly on hand for the Trade.Jlaar the Pablie Hquare, 7 tfAMERICAN HOUSE,9y W. H. HAaaixa. Main Stroat. MfWESTERN HOUSE,^Innt RaaTTcaaa Main street.UPPER HOUSI,9F J. MOMVLLBM.Mala street. •MFHOMER KENNEDY,f*iMh Lnmber. Shlngt** aad Lath Leeae, "HfJACOB KRAMER,tftMit Mt*aa. Main Mroet Mearegev towa.MASONIC.Late af fkoe and Aeeepted Maaan* will moot anthird Manday proeoding th* fnU Moan In anahO. i. C. SCOTT.Fob. 1*. '57. Soa'y.JIOFFMAN BENTON & CO.(SiKMMari toEMMif Conieg.)WMnala Daalon ia •aoeari**, Brags, Nnti,Ok fllaa*«^nar*. Cigar*. A*.9. mrrati. LOPM Baarow. jr.. J. •. D. Baarait.""~~SHERMAN A WILSON^•«t« «r. MaAnaaan.J. W. VANORMAN,MMV at CAW. and Real Batata Agaat MiBngir,Land Warrant* lacntad Thaaa af nan naldanta atidaadad to. aad aallections as ado with dispatch.W M* to Stacy A Thamai, Chicago. 1U. tlWAVERLY HOUSE,mf A. M. RASTMAN, McOragor, Iowa. AiraagamaMaMaa bean nMa by which team ean ha hept at tMatawa at #1,50 per night. uJOHN LOW. M. D.,appaelta rlran Hotel, ia Bean*' Bladk.PRAIA IE DU CIIIEX,MONDELL HOUSE.iyW. Mondell. CrtMr Rlnffand Mlanaaata Street*rrairia dn Chien. Wis.NORTHWKSTEttN HOUSK,Otj«: Nainhardt'* Bloek Cnreh Street. rraMedaJ. WHITNBT JR. M. D„gHH"*** Surgeon. (OIRee In Stonar'* Bnildfng nearR. NMI atnat PraM* dn Chlen Wlseonain.JOHNSON dc BULLOCK,Attnnria« and Conueeiora at Lav, OMoo on Chnichappo-ite toe Past OMea. PmMa 4a Chi**.MARQUETTE HOUSE,Koar R. R. Depot, Lower Town, Prairie du Chion, Wis.,ADOLPtl MATfSR Proprietor Connected with thLMonao is a Billiard Table A Eating "alnna AUo ex«rtl*»« Stabling Armwj|ojattoBs. 6iu50A. P. RICHARDSON, EDITOR.VOLUMENO. 18.2,isttllantons.J. H. k W. GRANNIS,Dealer* in Dry Goods Groceries Ready-Made Clothing^Hardware. Queen's Ware. Tin Ware StoneWare Drugand Medleinv* Oils. Paint*. Putty. 'JI&M, Varulsh. Ac-Main street, Strawberry Point Iowa. ltfr. TBABOCT.TEABOUTAMERICANRothegfer,HARVEY,ouwt.OLSEN.Dealers in Dry Good* Clothing. Hats Cap* Roots andShoes Hardware. Groceries. Ac.. Af. If All kind* ofProduce bought aad avid. It* FrankTille, Wlnnariiiek Co. Iowa. 8tfNOBLE, ODELL k DRUMMOND,Attorneys mt Law,WMI practice in ttie Bnprnne and District Court* «f theState.RatTBRxXOBLKMcGregor Clayton Co.,WILMS DBCMMOND, Iowa.ELIIAM ODBLL.Guttenberg Clayton Co.. lawn.8. HlLVTlXGTOy.Manufacturer of Writing Fluid MM) Wholesale and Retail Dealrria nuokaithd Stationery,Windsor lajton Co., Iowa, May 39. 34tfZEW1.ER McGLATHERTY.A O N E Y S A A WWest Union, IowaWill buy and sell laad*, pay taxes, make collections, tc., tc., n346111.AMERICAN HOUSE-Front Street, (Near the Ferry Landing.) flattenbere, low a. Ra^i^ige taken to and from theItoata Fn of arse.n34tf K f». ROLF, Proprietor.Stage* leave tMa tfouse Dally far all part* of th*Territory. A Livaay attached.C. C. COLE, Proprietor.A.a.IATOH «. a. FOOLBB.EATONkPOOLER,Attnmeyi and Counselor* at Law, Oaage, Mitehel Co.,Iowa. Frn«ipt attention wilt be given to collecting, tobnylng and selling Real Kstate, to paying taie*, and toany and all bndne** entrusted to our care. Satisfactory reference* will bo glean if required.54 EATOS A POOLER.W E AAttorney Rl Law, Notary Public, RmIEstate and Fire Insurance Agent.Sew Oregon. Ifotcard County, lotoa.Will giro sirict attention to all professional basinesaentrnated to hi* care. Culloetian* mad* aad proceeds promptly remitted.uriaaxciJ,1lion. G. W. Jone*, Dnbnqne,I II*n. W. T. Barber,Hon. Ben M. Samuels.Col. II. II. Heath,Hon. T. A. Osborne, Mayrllle, Mew York.#. C.BISIIOP, J. W. VAN OBMAMO'age.) McGregor.BISHOP k TANORMAN.Attorneys and Coun'etor* at Law. Will practice In tlieSupreme and District Court* of the Plate.BSTt'ollertions made in Iowa, WL-cunsin and Mlnneata, aad proceed* promptly remitted. 84tfA E I A N O U S EMilwaukee, Wu.91,60 per day.6n65EVANS A EGBERT,Dealers In Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods Groeerie*Hardware Nails Crockery. Stores Iron Glass. QueenaWDIC Furniture, Sa.h and Farming I'tcnsils.DEAN, FRENCH fc EMERY,Dealers in Dry Goods Groceries Hardware. Nails Crockery. Stoneware Stores and manufacturer.'*of fheet Ironand Tin Ware. (l'ot Office Building.R. R. FOSTER,Physician A Surgeon Ofllee at his residence^ an IMnStreet wet of the Monona Hotel.T. H. BARNES,Physician A Surgeon Monona Iowa. Dr. Barnes willhe found at hi* re ktence unless ab»ent on professionaltiu^iness. ltfCLAYTON LODGE No. 70.OF A-. F. A A. M.: Monona. Clayton County Iowa,meet* on I riday preceding the full moon in each month.Cha*. \. DBAM W. M. J. T. II. Xcorr *. W. II.IMIIV.J. W. B. II.OLMJV«D,Treaslos Sec'y.lli-1EAGLE HOTEI*0f f. Fairliaey OppoaHo the Calilbrnia TToiol.WM. H.THUMI'-EGBERT HOTEL,By Atwood Sackrider. This well known House has beenput In complete order by the present Proprietor andTravelers may rely up being well treated at reasonable charges. Walker'* iftage Line* change at thisHouse daily.JD yji IJ U E.PEOSTA HOUSE,(LATB EIRV MOTBL)Corner Main and 4th Street*, Dubuque, Iowa.B. F. WittoHBSTaa, G. G. NOHBIS,Late of We tern Hotel. !f. T.. Proprietors.This House has been re-fitted and re-fkirnished throughout aad offer* accommodations not sur|assed by anyHotel in the We»t. Stages arrive and depart dailyall parts of the country. OtfHOLMESkAVERY,Wholesale Grocer* and CannMon Merchants, andDealers in Winaa, I t%nm Porter and Air. Comer orIowa and Fourth atreots, Dnbuque Iowa, 7tfBARRkCO.,Dealera in Dry Gooda Carpet*. Oil Clatha, Windowmat*, rug*. Ae. No 108 Main street. 3mmk'ixtmGEO. L. CHASE.fSFkrmtrhf Stylet ij (!««,)Maaafketurer aad Wholeaale dealer in Boots. Shoes andRabbers, No. 23, Main street opposite the Julieo Honse.GILBERTkBUCHANAN,Whelaaala and Retail Dealera la Boots A Shoe*,lot, Main Street.No.JOHN IIOEY#Whaleanle Grooer. and Dealer in Imported Brandle*.Wine* aad Cigar*. Corner Main and Htth Street*.VTJS .VM. s.M'cregor,JBTHE subscriber takes this occasion to express his obligations to the people of ClaytonCH«iy fnr the generous patronage extended tohim thus far in nie etfort to establish a Fair andMarket at Uuttnbeig. The sales will be continued on tha first Monday of each month,when all tbogB who wish to sell or buy lloraes,Cattle, Sheep and Hog* are requested to attend.He would also tender his services to the people of the ounty as an Auctioneer. His termsare terr reasonable and he will&lways endeavorto render satisfaction to his employers.DANIEL E. MEYER.July 94,1*37. a36«4int.GBAKGEB.O. M'OSAKCr.B. NOBLE.t, LtifroN.N s S A N E A OBANKER ANO LAND AGENTSMcQREOOR, IOWA.Collections made and remitted, Exchangebought and sold on all the principal Cities of thelT.8. Interest 'allowed on Special Pt-pnaita,Loans negotiated on good aecurity, money invested fur noimia8tdetits, Ac. AIHO, will attendto the Purchase and Sale «f Real J-'gtutc, paytaxes, investigate titles, arid do all business cuivnectfd with a Land Aif^ncy bui4new.(0$o up 8tmir» in Evans* Arte Brick Building,Iowa, May 39, 'j7. n34tf4il^\ Kits aad 10 Whip, of Mucker')l tor saleSDKJlow by ALLfftf&HTUS4YD.37tf*OE*H 8ISK MATS' ST., K11A TBXLixnm,e o I o w aTMB BBST or IMPOBTB*Ictiitfs liquors,SPLENDID RESTAURANT & BILLIARD ROOMS.O.P. GOODRICH, Proprietor.6649~ A few Iay Boarders ean bo aoeommodated t1application be mnde soon.YOUNG AMERICASaloon & Restaurant,PrmirU du Chien, Upper Town, Wit.D. H. ROSE.VSTEIN, Proprietor.49"Meat* at all hours.CHARLES S. D. JONES,Attorney at Law and Notary Public,Xo. 1, Corner ef Main and Sixth Street.Dubuque Iowa.REFERHon. Dcrnhart Ilenn,ERrii:(Hon. Theopliilus Parsons^llon. Emory Washburn,Fairfield, Iowa.Hon. James M. Love,U. H. District Judge,Keokuk, Iowa.Cel. Robert lioMnroaLaw Faculty, CambridgSLMass.Bernard O. Caulfleld,Hon. Jno. MeKeon, V. S.Dlst. Att'y, N. T. t'itj.lion. Jahn A. DU,HOUSE,Minnetota.Bankers, ft. LouW, Mo.lion. Joel Parker,AarColleetioM madeted.t'oJ. W. STEARNS, Proprietor.MO N O NAtt'y, Chicago, IB.Middletown, Iowa.lion. Wm. 8. Bod ley,Iaouiavule, K|.Benoist, Shaw A Co.,N. Y. Citylion. James Campbell,late P. M. Gen., Phlla.Col. James Page, l'hila.Peter Waples, K*)j. Phila.L. A. Uenobt A Co.,New Orleans, La.llloa. A. O. Penn,New Orleans, T.a.lion. Rererdy Johnson,Baltimore, MA'Col. Lonls T. Dopy,St. I.ouls, MA.iHon. John F. Darby,St. Louis, Ma,proceed* promptly remit*[55|MoOr«cor Por«T«rtAt MeOregor now there is feasting and fan,For the OYSTER aaason has just begunYou ran have them Raw, or Stewed, or tlRMLIn all the shape* that a dish can be triedFre'h from the SHELI., Kir. or CAN,In doicn or gallons—to suit each man.Along the streets there are plenty of placesWhere a trifle of c*«h innkes smiling facestint among the hoys—we speak a we feel,Th-.re are none like MCTZRBR to get up a mealie flanks the Plates with LAOBR so nioeswim the beauties—please take our advice,When you And in your pocket a quarter to spare,iuststop at the QBM—MKTZCKR IS thereeady to famish as rich adi*hA" the heart of man or woman eonld wi*h,At a price quite low—so come along soonTo llAaoiNa'a BLOCK in th* GBM SALOOM.ROT. 4.Law Office and Land Ageney,E V I S U I 1 1(LATE OF THE CITT OF NEW TORIC,)ATTORNEY &. COUNSELOR AT LAMcGregor, Clayton County,WILLA.it. C. MARTIN, M. D.I I A S S U O E O NOIHca on Main street, wt-et of the Monona Hotel.Monnna, nay 39, 'hi. n34tfMENDING done at short notice.Upper Main Kt., M'Urcgor. 35: ly€. a7. JLearned.Attorney at Law, Real Estate and General Commercial Agent,MCGKRGOH, .... IOWA.Will attend to the purchase and gale of RealKalatc—examination of titles, payment ofTa*en, Ac. Will undertake the collection otdebta and guarantee prompt n turu.Has for sale several raluable tracts of LandTown Lots and Mill Properties, in Iowa andWigrousiu. wliit li offer xtron^ inducementsapeculators or tliose seeking safe and permanentinvestments.Office over Catlin Starlet' Store.)McGregor, Iowa, Sept. 1, '57 n483mCllUliCII & IIOUGIIXNOI'XCE to their friends andaciusintAlices that they hareeeonie the lesm«s of the j*llADE£SALOti.N at McGregor, and that hereafterall the good things to be found in the country or ch)will be serred up for the accommodation of RiWtf.It i* their lir.-ipi to render the Kating Department acomplete as can be found anywhere in the Wert. Oytera in any slia|e de-in-d will tie Airnished on call lleef-steak, Vearion^teak, Fowls, Fish.Game of all kind', 111 a word, whatever can be obtained that appetite demands will be got up at short noticeaud at reasonable price«.The Bar U supplied with good Liquor*, Ale, Beer, Ae.Choice Cigar* always oa hand. Custom ia respectfully'olicited.Mctiregor, Iowa, Oct. SI. J3cr Jtafavr st pec mc,DMachines.EALERS in all description*of ThreshlnpReapers, Grain Drills, FanningMills, t'orn-ShellerH, Straw-Cuttera, HoiaeRakes, I'lows, CultivotMrs, i'ortuble Saw andGrist Mills Eastern Lumber, and DemocraticOpen, and Top lluggies, and Agri­cultural implements generally.Warehouse, upper end ot Main Street,MoOinioi, ..... IOWA.CT Particular attention given to ConsignmentsROBKAT QAANT. JOH3I R. ritCK.Produce IFARMERSatandall other* are hereby Into Bawl thatwe are BOW ready to Store Produce of all Madsuntil spring, reasonable rates.To those indebted to us we would nay that wa willpay 'beI E S I E Stor Wheat, Oats, Corn, Pork, Beef, Horse*, nog*,titteep, Wood, Cattle, or any other article which can betortured Into pay.This is our LAMT CALL on the delinquents, aad ifthi* offer I* not accepted we will resort to LAW.JONES A BAR?.McGregor, Iowa, Nor. 7th. bltfXex-o oA NPROVISION STORE,one0Fair nnd Market.dbarOm Main 8t,Drug Store.fflHeoM Dr. Wood's|HE subscriber ha*Just received from New York, aof Family Oroeerie* and Provisions,I choice stockwhich ho oBets at Wholefale"and Retail ou the mostreasonable term*.The highest market price paid for Pork, Beef,Hides, Tallow, Potatoes, Turnips, Oats, Beans, Butter,Cheese, and all kind* of farmers' produce.MeOregor, Iowa, Dec. ft, 18S7. ttP. BATE?.Oats, Corn, Pork, Flour,turnOLDcorrERANDA S|\AKKs' In pa|wat of Dahia or ia axehaafo for1 Stoves.WE WOULD ALSO SAYTo those indebted to us, that if you do not pay us soonwe will bv compcllet] to sell your wheat or p|a4uoe forcasta to the HIGHEST HIPPER.MeOregor, Dee. 15, J8ST.IBIXER BASS,o a oBLACKSMITHSwho want a Good Article of Pitts­burgh or Blo-»burgh Coal by the Ton, will do wellto call at McGregor M» JOHN MKLLWIG,Dec. 39th, 18&7.F. t. & T.TTASKA LODGE No Ut, I. O. O. F., meets everyI Saturday evening at Jon-.- ft Da s' Hall, at 0 1-2SMoek. UAKMi pAVlDSOffi See'y.O.C. HARVEY. X. G.B. F. 81'AULDlNti, V. G. MtfCAMPI1ENE,BlRNINti VAR-NICII, Paints aud Oils, for .-t*U byHOIFB-IN, IIEAT0VA CO.O E KAad beaten in her Ikce.Phe gated with happy beaming Jap*And feeling* kin to pride,Upon the handsome, manly fonaReposing by her aide—And blushing, placed her hand In hisA tear stole to her eyePerehance for childhood'a sunny day*There lingered e'en a sigh.The rite !a o'er they two are Mfe*The man and maiden fairHe fondly clasps her to hi* heart,A smile his features wearHe whispers mint, In accents lowPbe Razes in his faceHer ailvery voice responds with word*,In fimple, native grace."01 Charle*, If e'er one angry WHiEscape my thoughtleaa lip*,To you, th* partner of my life,Then may the cloud eclipreThe brightest sunbeam of myMy Joy be turned to fearAnd not a ray of gladnaa* coflMTo light each weary year.Oh fcnd young heart: thou dMt Ml HHTha trial* of thi* 1MbAh, Mar/, many a day shall comaWith naught but sorrow rlfs.Full many an hour shall pas*, ta thee,A dreary barren moorThan will thy heart In aeeret pineFar hope* that cheered hefcw.Sweet blessing* on ye wedded pairMay peace forever shine1 would that not aa evil comeTo shade the sunny clime,Of wedded bliss, where love unitesWith lore, In holy tie*But may you lastly find a hoaaoWhere trials never rise.LAW,Iowa.W. SCHMIDTbe glad to receive all your customin theBoot Ac Shoe Line.His Stock is selected with care—good workmen are employed, aud every ctTurt made tomerit public confidence.Written lor the North Iowa Time* and respectfullydedicated to th^ Female Temperance Society of Klkad«r, Claytoai Ca^lWra.BOW®.Air—4 Oh let me in thi* ae Bight."Come join our army one and all,,A**l*t u* to roll on the ball,'Then Alcohol will surely fall—'Then who would cast asiie the shieldThe pledge ensure* and quit the field,Or to the tyrant basely yieldTHE WEEKLY NORTH IOWA TIMES.WE MARCH WITH THE FLAG AND KEEP STEP TO TIIE MIT8IC OF THE UNION.For the North Iowa Tltnea.E IBY JTITNII OBOVB.MMStood before the multitude,A lamb before the altarAnd aa her llpa pronouncedHer aceenta did not fhlter0 ahe was fhlr aa summer'* era,Her form of child-like grace,Her golden curls, her eye* of blue,The truth I* all prcvaMaf.Oh, why will Youth or Age delayTo sifrn the gtoriou* Pledge to-dayTwill give us hope—'twill foes dbnaywThe danger is impending.Front many a poor and wretched homeTha crie* of misery to us come,Detailing all the woe* of Rum-It* frijrhtfal desolatiaa.Then why will Youth or Age delay, Ae.The father's face is fiery red,The mother hangs her aching head,The starving children cry for bread,In Brandy's dread dominion*.Then why will Youth or Age delay, Aa.While wounded Mends lie blending.Oh, why will Youth or Age delayTo sign the glorious Pledge to-dayTwill give us hope—'twill foes dl'B^"*The danger is Impending. V.S E E EFrom the Dorton Olive Branch.KATIES NEW TEAR GIFT.'Bun to the door, Katie run quickIt's something for me, I know.''A bouquet, Miss, and oh so beautiful said the girl, tripping back to theparlor.•How rare—what perfume Katie,don't you wish you could have suchthings sent you! There place it carefully in the vase—to-night I will wearsome of them in my hair. That willdo I will ring for you when Lwant you.''Such great loving blue eyes, andsuch a noble forehead,' mused little Katie as, she flew about the kitchen, intentupon her morning work. 'Such softeyes, and such a serious handsome face—oh how very dearly Miss Julia mustlove him. If I only—but what nonsense,' and she burst into a light clearlaugh. 'Little Katies that live in kitchens mustn't expect lawyers or rich menfor husbands.'Katie stood that evening behind MissJulia's chair, her little red hands halfburied in the rich dark curls that sheonly had the requisite taste to adjust.The daintiest implements of the toiletlay scattered in profusion upon the marble table, and the mirror, framed exquisitely in bronze and gilt, reflectedthe beautiful face of the heiress, in allits various modes of expression.*1 declare, Katie,' she suddenly ex*claimed, 'you are almost handsome.—I have a mind somo times to dress youup and see what kind of a lady youwould make. How old are you.''Fifteen,' answered the child voice,while a deep blush mantled her cheeks.'Fifteen,' mused the heiress 'a promtse of something more in the face—figure slight ana graceful—oh! thehands are decidedly too large and coarse!See who that is, quick Kauw, ile can'thave come vet!''A note, Miss Julia.'The beauty read it eagerly then threwit with an angry toss upon the table.—'Provoking!' she muttered 'Frank hasbeen taken ill with a violent headache.Just now, of all times My dress hurried for nothing,'—a satin robe, richlyembroidered laid in recess,—'and thisis the first ball of the season.''There, Katie, put the ear drops down,and just undo my hair. Is it not ridiculous, mother, just for a slight headache to disappoint me so she exclaimed, her cheeks reddened with two intense spots 'I am downright angry. If ho had only proposed* 1 declare I'd go.''But if no is sick, daughter'Sick! iiORsense~r-]ie is a schemer,and 1 dobelieva he is trying me in somemanner. Any othor Frank should rueit but I have too miiah respect for hisfortune to affront him now. Well I suppose I must stay at home—but the ideais so very ridiculous disappointing meeither for jealousy or some other notion,lam angry with him.'Katie uubanded and uncurled withtrembling fingers. It was a lesson iulife, this arrogant bending to circumstances,It was new lesson in life this fiish-llcGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1858. WHOLE NO. 70.ionaUp 'affection of heart,' this love forthe parse, not the person she couldnot understand it. For a long while sl.csat musing upon it befOTO the fire, in thepleasant tidy kitchen.Katie was an orphan. Sho had weptbitter tears above the dying forms ofboth father and mother nay she hadheld both dying head4 upon her bosom,and closed their eyes with her ownhands.She was a girl of rare natural talentsas yet undeveloped. Her brain wasthat of a woman her manners partookof the innocent simplicity of childhood.She had been nutured in poverty, yetby sensible parents, who had taughther the meaning of the word duty.—Sweetly unassuming, humble, yet witha natural pride that would submit to nothing dishonorable. Katie was almosta companion while sheWMa servant.Had her lot fallen where she could havebeen rightly appreciated, she wouldhave been taken to the heart as a daughter by the right of nobility or characterand gentleness of nature.'So she will not come and I10 callsfor lier so often, oh, it is cruel andthe speaker moved hastily through theroom, whose splendor was darkened bya twilight sombreness.'Dear lady, willYOUlet me stay withhimYou—childfI know I am youug, but I am notafraid, and if he does not see, he maythink—'It is her, so he may—so he mighthe is delirious} much of the time theroom is dark, too but my good childremember it is a contagious fever, verylittle hope.' she cried' clasping herhands in anguish. 'I am myself an invalid we cannot get a nurse for at leasta week—and to take you, so young andhealthful, to tie you down to a sickroom—''Oh, siy nothing please madam,' exclaimed Katie, 'do let me stay. I know1 am on!y a child, but I have seen sorrowing anl 6i ff 'ring before now—myfather my mo her—b »th died in myarms she faltered, and overcome bysome sudden recollections, 6he sankweeping upon her seat.The lady arose, aud with tremblingfingers herself untied the neat bnnet,ana smoothing back the fair hair, s:tid•bless you my child, you may stay, andif my love will repay your devotion,you are always recompensed.'•Where did you say Kntie had gone,mother,' said Julia, languidly lifting upher hand from the lounge.'Over to your neighbor's to inquireafter Frank.''Oh, mother, you will not let hercome near the house again,' exclaimedthe beauty springing with energy fromher seat 'that dread fever Papa saysthere are six lying dead with it downtown.''I told her if she went she must staybut she seemed possessed to go, andeven hinted at taking care of him youknow they cannot get a nurse.''Can't they poor fellow. I pityFrank, he thought so much of me isn'tit well we are not engaged, mother—itwould have been so awkward in case ofhis death He has sent for me, youEay.He certainly, it' he loves me, doesnot wish to expose me so frightfully perhaps it is only in his delirium he calUforme. Ihopehewiil get well, poorfellow I am sure I should miss him ifhe were to die. But it is so strangeabout Katie What in the world didshe want to go there for ?'and sinkingback gracefully upon the soft cushions,she placed one delicate hand benea'hher temple, and as unconcernedly as ifthere were no sorrow in the world, continued the thrilling novel upon whosepages were marks of tears shed overimaginarv w .e.I*ar different with Kaiie. Oh, howtireless she was—a ministering spiritto that sick room. Her hands, 'decidedly too large and coarse,' though MissJulia had compassionately termed them,moved softly over the feverish forehead of the sick man. Ever at his sidewas she, with no thought in her lovingheart, but how she might ease his suffering. And when the faint light ofhis room shone upon his closed eyelids,over that pale high brow and wastedform, she would ltneel at the bedsideand implore heaven that hs might besaved.Hour by hour when the fever washigh, she beat over him delighted asa child when he called her Julia. Noromantic affection, no jealousy disturbed her genuine heart she was doing agood deed for the pure love and goodness—nor once did this humble, beautiful girl think of herself as as equal ofeither Julia or this lawyer.Day after day, though the strengthSeew less, did she continue devoutly bysick couch, alternately with thefeeble mother in discharging her arduous duties. The crisis camc—passes.'He is saved,' said the doctor, 'butonly by the most unremitting carc, underGod,' he continued, casting a look ofadmiration at poor Katie, who overcomeboth with watohiny and joy, weepinglike an infant fell into the arms01thegrateful mother.'How delicious this tastes,' murmured Frank in a very feeble tone 'butmother,' he continued, pushing slightlyaway the plate and orange, 'I may surely see Julia now.'•Sho ig not here, my son,' said thelady, softly.•But somebody is here,' and with anervous movement he parted the curtains, before Katie could escape.'Why, Katie, as I live Come here.pale, little Katie, your roses are all gonehava you been sick, too Sit Sownhere and tell me—tell me all about Juliais sho well How kind she was tonurse me during my sickness.'Katie's cheeks wert as crimson nowas they were white before. Her lipsquivered too, and sho cast a timid looktowards his motlief.tears were gathering, and they did not'eecapethe young man's observation.'For heaven's sake tellclaimed,fever'Neither sick, nor has she been,' saidhis mother gravely. 'It is best to tellyou at once, that while you were ill shesometimes formally enquired for you—attended two balls, and never came nearthe house.''Mother, you would not d« cive mesurely I saw her here—surely she washere by my side—her hand in mine.''No, Frank, I repeat it she has notcalled—scarcely sent hero since yourfirst attack. Katie has been your goodangel for five long weeks.'He glanced once at the sweet girl,his eves tilled with tears, but his heartwas grieved. He drew the curtain silently together, and turned his face toward the wall.After that day lie said little about Julia. He would lay watching Katie asshe sat by his mother and very, veryoften when ho -looked, the grieved expression was on her lip.New Year's morning came, clear,beautiful and cold. But within thechamber of luxury only bright sunlightstreamed, and the frost changed fromfrost into little brooks, and wanderedabout the window panes in silver circles.Frr-nk, pale and spiritual-looking, satby the window. Now and then touching the white petal of a tea rose, or satglancing over the columns of the morning paper, he seemed rather restless,and wandered frequently towards thedoor.Presently in came Katie, and as shedrew near to wish him a happy newyear, a clear light came to the youngman's eyes.'I thank you little Katie,, he said,taking her hand and drawing her to hisside, 'but my child, have you no newyear's presents for me VKatie started, and embarrassed, looked down She, poor girl, why shouldhe expect a new yera's present fromher, and she so poor, without parents—without a home.•Dear, sir,' she murmured, after apause, I wish I had but lean only giveyou my best wishes.•Katie, if I dared ask you—I knowyou have that which, if you give me,would make me the happi«st of men—but I dare not.''O, say it, sir if I have any poorgift. Suddenly she started—paused.A new revelation flashed upon her soul—his look, his manner, did he meanthat'Katie,'he said again, low and tremulously, drawing her unresisting formyet closer to his side, 'is your heart free,my little Katie Can you give me soprecious a thing for a new year's present You have cared for me, Katie,when all but my mother forsook me. Inthis fevered room, with death threatening, you passed the weary hours youprayed forme, forsook rest for me. Notthat I think you did it for any selfishpurpose, dear child,' he continued dashing away the tears. 'I know you wouldhave done alike to a poor man's hovel.God bless you, noble Katie.''My child, my daughter,' murmuredMrs. N., straining the weeping girl toher breast 'you have a mother's blessing. Dear Frank, she is worthy of you.'•And now, my child, when you hav*learned all these things,' Frank fondlysaid the same evening, 'you shall be myown wedded wife but, Katie, beforewe say good night, assure me thatpriceless gift is mine. Not many havereceived so sweet a new years's present,I fancy."child—you are looking pale, Katie,' he and smile if you have pretty arms andsaid, tenderly taking her hand, 'quite limiHa the™ r*nn Ha n.i inn InOf all who heard the news, nonewere so surprised, so indignant as Julia, the proud and cold-hearted, but ambitious girl, when it was told to heithat little Katie had given to Frank N.—the rich and courted, whose fortune shehad once loved—a very precious NowYear's Gift.Tne WISE USES OF TROUBLE.—Tronfclebecomes a marvellous mortifier of pride,an effectual restrainer of self-will. Thetemper is mellowed and the feelings refined. It needs repeated strokes of thehammer to break the rock to pieces andso it sometimes requires repeated stroke*of anguish to break our hearts to pieces,and make us humbler and wiser men.And as the longer you keep a canarybird in a cage, the sweeter it will sing, sothe more severe the discipline of thegood man's experience, the sweeter thesong of his spiritual life. The gold thatis refined in the hottest furnace comesout the brightest, and the charactcrmoulded by intense heat will exhibitthe most wondrous excellence.God's children are like stars, theyshine brightest in the darkest night'like torches, that are the better for beatinglikegrapes, that come not to theproof till they come to the press liketrees, that drive down their roots farther, and grasp the earth tighter, by reason of tne stoim like vines, that lookthe better for bleeding the gold thatlooks the better for scouringADVICETOIn her bright eyes one will be sensible of your desire toplease if you would obtain power, becondescending but, above all (markif you are a«ked to be married, sav yes,for youtime.1110,' he ex-•is Julia sick did sho take theTike glowworms that 6hine best in the dark theiuniper, that smells sweetest in the firelike pomander, which becomes morefragrant for chafing like the palm tree,which proves the better for preservinglike the camomile, which spreads themore you tread on it.YOUXG LADIES —If youhave blue eyes, you need not languishif black eyvs, you need not leer if youhave a pretty ancle, there is no necessityto wear short petticoats if you aredoubtful as to that point, there can beno harm in letting them be long if youhave good teeth, do not laugh for thepurpose of showing them if you havebad ones, by all means shut your mouth,C. W SMITH, PUBLISHER.VAHPhands, thero can be no objection to yourplaying on tho harp if you are disposed to be cltimsy, work tapestry if youdauce well, dance but seldom if youdance but ill, never dance at all if you6ing well, make no previous excuses ifVoti sing indifferently, hesitate not amoment when you ar£ asked, for fewpeople are judges of singing, but everyA Race With a Widow.Oh, merciful Jehosophat nnd big onions, what a time I've had with that widder. We chartered an omnibus for two,on Christmas, and started. Widder,said I, where shall we go to She blushed, and said sho didn't like to say. Itold her sho must say."Well, Jeliuel, if you insist upon it,and I am to have my choice, Ihad rather go to church,""What for, widder said I."Oh, Jehuel, how can you ask mo ?,"Cause I want to know,' said I."Well—(blushing redder than beef)—it is such cold weather now, and thenights are so awful cold, and oh,Jenuel, I can't say it!'"Oh, pshaw, widder, spit it out, whatdo you meanThe widder rilod. She biled rightover like a quart of milk on the fire, andburst out with—"If you can't understand me, you'rea heartless brute, so you are.''•Hold your horses!' said I. What'sall this about I I'm not a brute, nor never was, and if a man called me that I'dboot him, sure,'And then I biled right over, and unbuttoned my coat oollar to keep me frombustin'off my buttons. The widdersaw I was a going to explode, or elsecollapse my windpipe, ana she flung herarms round my neck, put her lips tomine, and cooled right down."Jehuel, dear said she, in an insinivatin' way, nnd a voioe as sweet as ahand organ, "Jehuel, honey, I wantedto go to oburch to get mar—no I can'tsay it all, you finish the word, Jehuel,sweet.'What word, marm"Oh, you stupid Jehuel, dear. Imean the word married, Jehuel, love.'"Married widder!' said I, did youmean that V"Indeed I did, Jehuel, love"Look here marm, my name isn'tJehuel Love, nor Jehuel Dear, nor Jehuel Sweet, I'd have you to know. AndI won't get married to no-body but one,and you are not the the.Oh, pewter pennies, but didn't sherave She made one dash at me, I dodged, and she went but up against the up-Eerend of the omnibus. Crack wenter comb, and smash went that bran newbonnet that I didn't buy for her, anddown she went with her face in thestraw. But in a moment she rose again,and made one more dash at me. I dropped—she went over me and butted thedoor of the omnibus. The strap brokeand out she went—her gaiter boots high'er than her head as she struck the pavement."Drive on!' I veiled to the driver."Woman overboard—woman overboard yelled a passing sailor.Stop that White Coat—breach ofpromise—reward—Herald—publishshrieked the widder, in tones of mortalagony, while tears of blood streamedfrom her beautiful pug-nose."Drive on—drive on I shouted."Where to asked the driver."To the Devil-to Harlem-Macomb'sDam-Degroots-any where so that we escape matrimony and the widder.'He started, so did tho widder, andthen we had it up the avenue, the busshaving the start of about a hundredyards. Foot by foot the widder gained.Thinks I Jehuel, you are a goner. Ithought it was best to lighten ship. Sofirst 1 hove overboard the straw. Stillshe gained on me. Then overboardwent the cushions. But still she gained. "More steam, driver, for mercy'ssake!' I yelled."We are going faster than the law allows now,' ho answered. "Thirteenmiles an hour.'Jehosophat, how the widder did runshe hove off her bonnet and came uphand over hand. A thought struck me,so I off with my white coat and flung itright down in her path. She sprang onit like a she-paniher, and tore it topieces oh, how they flew. I wept tosee it go, but life is sweeter than a coat,and my tailor is making me a new onehere we gained full two hundred yards,but on she came again once more Icould see the gieefe in her eyes merciful Moses, how I felt."Driver^ said I, 'kill them horses orget another mile out of them."Will you pay for'em he said."Yes' yes, yes, said I "only save mefrom the widder.'By cracky, we did slide the widderno longer gained, but she held her ownbeautifully. Thus we had it—out pastthe Red House—through—Harlem—where Capt. Graham, with three mounted policemen in vain attempted to catchus, he probably supposing that we wererunning away with some Bauk fund.My only hope was in reaching Degroot'sahead of her for I knew they wouldhide me. We are on the bridge, and,oh, Moses, the draw was up, and a sloopgoing through. "Driver,' said I, 'jumpthat bridge and I'll make your fortunefor life, sure as you're born.'"I'll do it or di«!' be cried. And hedid it. The widder jumped after us,fell into the Harlem RiVer, and hasn'tbeen heard of since.A Hoo in a Petticoat.'-'The BostonPost thinks it Worth relating that, in theabsence of the ittetv, young marriedlady in Verttiont undertook to expel ahow from the garden^ and soon drovehim into a oorner, when piggy turnedupon his pursuer, and making a full tiltstrUck her upon her pedal extremities,and Would have passed safely through,had his nose not caught in the folds ofher hooped skirts. As it was, he tookher safely on his back, and then commenced a series of circuits about thegarden that rivalled the best feats of acircus ring. A length a hoop gaveaway, the lady turned a somerset, whilehis pigship made rapid tracks in searchof the hole through which he had eute)i ed the forbidden eucfosute.It is said that there wffi %e alarger number of marriages in tinglaqdon the bridal day of the Priqcets Hovalmay never be asked a second than was ever known tQ 1m celebrated inone dav before.Tho Belleville (Illinois) Democrathas an account of an ela$enfeitt in thatoity:One O. B. nardy eloped with Mr*Sarah Burnett, some ti^io in Octoberlast, or about that time, for parts unknown, since which time neither of themhas been hoard from. Hardy left nwife, and we believe no children, residing in this city, and Mrs. Burnett left ahusband and all her children, three boysand a girl. An illicit intercourse, thehusband now thinks, had been carriedon between Hardy and his wife somemonths before their elopment, thoughthis he had not thought until after theelopment. They were neighbors atidfriends and all belonged to the sarin*church. Hardy succeeded in persuading Burnett to sell his lot and cabin, allthe property he possessed, and thoughBurnett's wife obtained nearly one-halfthe proceeds of tho sale, under cover ofhelping Burnett to remove with Hardyto Texas. So unsuspecting were all theparties, that Hardy and Mrs. Burnettactually went off under color of g*ingdown to St. Louis to engage passage forboth families to Texas. After this elopement, Burnett, whose habits were pre*vlously intemperate, took to incessantinsobriety and in a short time drankhimself to death. Last Sabbath thepoor fellow's mortal remains were interred—leaving four orphan children, twoof whom are perfectly dependent, Theeditor, with othor charitable friends,have taken these orphans, and havefoundgoodhomes for all of them withthe exception of one.Hardy and Mrs. Burnett were befitchurch members, and up to the hour oftheir elopement, we believe the ohurohhad full confidence in both of them.-—Hardy was one of the prominent members of the Baptist church of this city,and was rather obtrusive in churehmatters. He is a painter by trade, isabout 50 years of age, bis locks arefrosted with a^e. We should not HIMhave noticed him, but for his professionof religion. He has quite a desire attimes to preach, and may be induced totry his fortune in that way, the bettev-4*conceal his baseness. f'The Lander Quadrilles.A Washington letter writer in desciftm1 the "beautiful jam" at SenatorDouglas' toiree on the 19th Jan., thustakes off the dancing in vogue atttatCapitol city:"The entertainment consisted ofdancing, eating, talking and laughing,each one doing well their part. Thedancing in Washington is peculiar. Aain New York the Lancier Quadrilles areall the go. It is an English dance, andinvented by amateurs at the siege ofSebastopol and dedicated to the French.There is considerable bowing in it, requiring a peculiar kind of music, otherwise it resembles the well known CaJedonian Quadrille. But the fancy dances here are horrible. There is neithergrace nor gentility in them. The poetryof motion is lost in the ferocity of aotion.A couple grapple with each other as ifwrestling, and turn and trip, and tripand turn, like amateur gladiators,—This is all done in a small ring, formedcircular like a dog fight. The lady,held in close contact by the gentleman,drops her chin on the gentleman'sbosom and looks up, becausc she hasnowhere else to look. The gentlemanbends over her in the shape of a halfmoon, and of course looks down, for hehas nowhere else to look. Tho rightarm of tie gent and the left of the ladyare used as grapnels, while the othertwo arms, locked at the fingers, extendat length, either at right angles or parallel with their bodies, often changingpositions, and worked Up and down onthe principle of a pump handle. Thufaccoutered they slide into the ring, whirland twirl a few times, and then slide ottt,when another couple take their place.**The spectators, who are staid old gentlemen and their wives, portly, middleaged ladies, unmated gentlemen and unlearned fancy dancers of all classes,form a ring around these exhibitorsfrom five to fifty deep. They stand andstare until the music stops, when thecrowd disperses. We saw the Frenchladies, composing in part the suite ofCount Sartiges, watching with much interest these gyrators, and chatteringFrench incessantly, but did not dance.SOME NOISE.—A neighbor of theLondon llluttrated /Tewt thinks theHoe^s Fast" a nuisance. He has suedthe proprietors, and the evidence saysthat the court which separated his premises from the defendants was only fourfeet three inches wide, and in the monthof March last the defendants set up anAmerican printing machine, worked bysteam, which created the disturbancenow complained of. The printing begunevery Thursday night, and was continued all Fridav night, and sometimes onSaturdav, and such was the noise fromthe maohinery that it was scarcely possible to hear oneself speak in the plaintiff's parlor. The scrsaming, whistlingand thumping of the boiler and flywlteels rendered the plaintiff's house uninhabitable, and the noise was compar*ed to that of an express train passing by,but never getting away. The result waathat tho plaintiffs wife was unable to livein the bouse, his customers forsook theparlor, and the port wine and beer in diecellar was rendered thick by the vibration. The vibration was so great that itwould gradually cause the glasses totumble off the snelvee in the bar or,, ifone were left on the oask in the oeltar.it would after a time, tumble off and getbroken.ii i ifJiA SCAMP.—The New Lisbon Hepmt*I icon says:"A notorious villain, calling himselfP»g«» came to Portage City a few weekasince-, and hired a livery stable carriageaud horse to make a t?ip into the country. He went to Glendale, Monroe Co.,fell in love with is young girl and married her the next morning after his iri(visit to her. Alter spending a coupleof days with he, he obtained the loanof his brother-in-law's overcoat, wentsome ten miles distant, and married another Miss of fourteen then stole hisfather-in-law's pocket book, and brother-in-law's boots, and absconded. Nothing has been heard form him since. Lettho girls be on the look-out for suchrogues."J^Pomeroy has opened a column ftfAnswers to Correspondents,' in h:8Horicon Asgus. Some of his answersare rich. Here are one or two:SARAH.—By all means. $Qt^RRIE*}if you love eaoh ftther. Ten years iayoun^ ((owe but as a generalth}ng yo^ug Wife# are Ji^e yqung poU-.toes—old enough soon as large enough.Early marriages are always happy oije$.The ring should be plain.